Aiming to win back the Joan Gamper Trophy after a rare loss last summer, Barcelona will meet Como at Camp Nou on Sunday, when one of their main men is set to miss out through injury.
Barca are back in competitive action next week, starting their La Liga title defence away to Mallorca, so Hansi Flick has decided against risking Robert Lewandowski, who is struggling with a thigh strain.
While Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are expected to continue in the final third following Monday's 5-0 friendly win over Daegu, Lewandowski is set to be replaced by Ferran Torres - or Dani Olmo may feature as a false nine.
Summer signings Roony Bardghji and Marcus Rashford are more likely to begin Sunday's game on the bench, though the latter could yet make his first start in a Blaugrana jersey.
Flick will surely use his full squad during the second half, but something approaching Barca's first-choice XI will initially line up, as the 2025-26 season is now just around the corner.
The imminent departure of Inigo Martinez means that Ronald Araujo is set to partner Pau Cubarsi in central defence, though Andreas Christensen is another option.
As Marc-Andre ter Stegen has again been ruled out for several months by injury, Joan Garcia should pip Wojciech Szczesny to selection between the posts.
Barcelona possible starting lineup: Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Gavi; Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha; Torres
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